Fix-It and Forget-It Pink Cookbook (25 page)

Colleen Heatwole

Burton, MI

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

15½-oz. can pinto beans, undrained

15½-oz. can black beans, undrained

15½-oz. can red kidney beans, undrained

28-oz.,
or
32-oz., can crushed tomatoes

15¼-oz. can corn, undrained

1-2 envelopes dry ranch dressing mix, according to your taste preference

1-2 envelopes dry taco seasoning mix, according to your taste preference

1. Brown ground beef in a skillet. Add onion and cook until translucent.
   
2. Combine sautéed ingredients with all other ingredients in slow cooker.
   
3. Cover. Cook on Low 4-6 hours.
   

If you wish, top individual servings with
hot sauce
,
raw chopped
onions
,
and grated
cheddar cheese
.

Janie Steele

Moore, OK

1 lb. ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

3 14-oz. cans pinto beans

14-oz. can tomatoes with chilies

14½-oz. can chopped tomatoes

15-oz. can tomato sauce

1 pkg. dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix

1 pkg. dry taco seasoning

15¼-oz. can corn, drained

1. Brown beef and onions in skillet. Drain.
   
2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
   
3. Cover. Cook on Low 4 hours, or until ingredients are heated through.
   

Carla Koslowsky

Hillsboro, KS

1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed

1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained

15¼-oz. can corn, undrained

15-oz. can kidney beans, undrained

14½-oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies

14½-oz. can stewed tomatoes

2 Tbsp. dry taco seasoning

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
   
2. Cover. Cook on High 3 hours.
   

Serve with
corn chips
as a side, or dip
soft tortillas
in individual servings in soup bowls.

Marla Folkerts

Holland, OH

1 lb. ground beef

½ cup chopped onions

28-oz. can whole tomatoes with juice

14-oz. can kidney beans with juice

17-oz. can corn with juice

8-oz. can tomato sauce

1 pkg. dry taco seasoning

1-2 cups water

salt to taste

pepper to taste

1. Brown beef and onions in skillet. Drain.
   
2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
   
3. Cover. Cook on Low 4-6 hours.
   

Ladle into bowls. Top with grated
cheddar cheese
and serve with
taco
or
corn chips
.

Beth Shank

Wellman, IA

1 lb. ground beef

half a small onion, finely diced

1 envelope dry taco seasoning

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

¹
/
₈
tsp. red cayenne pepper

15-oz. can kidney beans, drained

15-oz. can whole kernel corn, drained

15-oz. can pork and beans

46-oz. can tomato juice

1. Brown beef and onion in skillet. Drain. Place in slow cooker.
   
2. Stir in taco seasoning, brown sugar, and pepper. Add beans, corn, pork and beans, and tomato juice. Mix well.
   
3. Cover. Cook on Low 4-6 hours.
   

Garnish individual servings with
taco chips
,
shredded
cheese
,
and a dollop of
sour cream
.

Barbara Kuhns

Millersburg, OH

2 lbs. ground beef, browned

1 small onion, chopped and sautéed in ground beef drippings

¾ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

1½ pkgs. dry taco seasoning

1 qt. pizza sauce

1 qt. water

1. Combine ground beef, onion, salt, pepper, taco seasoning, pizza sauce, and water in 5-quart, or larger, slow cooker.
   
2. Cover. Cook on Low 3-4 hours.
   

Top individual servings with
tortilla chips
,
shredded
mozzarella cheese
,
and
sour cream
.

Variation:

Add 15-oz. can black beans and 4-oz. can chilies to mixture before cooking. (Be sure to use one very large cooker, or two medium-sized cookers.)

Sheryl Shenk

Harrisonburg, VA

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1½ tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. chili powder

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

29-oz. can tomato sauce

3 16-oz. cans kidney beans, drained

14½-oz. can crushed,
or
stewed, tomatoes

6-oz. can tomato paste

1. Brown meat in skillet. Add onion and green pepper halfway through browning process. Drain. Pour into slow cooker.
   
2. Stir in remaining ingredients.
   
3. Cover. Cook on High 3 hours, or Low 7-8 hours.
   

Serve in bowls topped with shredded
cheddar cheese
.
This chili can also be served over cooked
rice
.